Republican U.S. senator from Florida
5 stories from The GOP Files, newest first. Last in the news Oct 31.
An Associated Press analysis found Florida lost more Affordable Care Act customers than any state after enhanced subsidies expired. Democrat Angie Nixon is making that a Senate campaign issue against Republican Sen. Ashley Moody.
The House passed a bill in July to make daylight saving time permanent, but Senate Republicans are blocking it and the bill expires in early January. Clocks turn back at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.
Panhandle families can't apply for FEMA housing and repair grants until President Trump approves a major disaster declaration. He has had Florida's request since mid-October, and Alabama's request since Friday. After Hurricane Sally in 2020, he signed in five days.
Trump told a Mississippi rally and Truth Social that the Senate is letting the daylight saving bill die. With no deal in sight, clocks still go back this weekend, one week before the midterms.
Florida Sen. Ashley Moody now tells people to take questions about the $10 million Medicaid settlement payment to a state agency. A grand jury report found that, as attorney general, she knew of the plan and authorized her deputy to sign it. Fellow Republican Sen. Rick Scott wants a 'thorough investigation.'
